Expectations and Behavior Management

Classroom expectations in ELA are designed to be simple and lend themselves to an environment that is conducive to learning. The posted classroom rules include:

• Arrive on time and prepared for class. 

• Respect others, our classroom, and all learning materials.

• If you need help, please ask for it in an appropriate way.

• Give your best effort to everything that you do.

Rules are discussed in class and reminders are given periodically, as well. 

As a PBIS School, we try to focus on rewarding positive behavior during the school day. Our PBIS system allows for teachers and other school personnel to reward students with Brave Bucks for displaying positive behaviors within the areas of Safety, Respect, Kindness, and Responsibility. Brave Bucks can be used to "purchase" items such as pencils, stickers, or candy.

With that in mind, there are sometimes circumstances that warrant that consequences be given to students who break a school or classroom rule. In those instances, the school-wide discipline structure is followed, starting with a warning when a rule is broken. If the warning is unsuccessful in stopping the negative behavior, parents are notified and asked to reinforce with their child the importance of following the rules. After a third offense, parents are again contacted and a teacher-issued consequence is implemented.